What does toehold mean in crosswords?

toehold means: a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints

Which crossword clues can have toehold as the answer?

Possible clues for toehold include "Small initial advantage".

Word entry · 7 letters

Best crossword clue

"Small initial advantage"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈtəʊhəʊld/Part of speech nounSorted dehlootStarts with TEnds with D1 clues

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a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints

From toe + hold.

“Were Herat to fall to the Persians, this would give the Russians a crucial and dangerous toe-hold in western Afghanistan.”
“One in three "adult-kids" who have not left the parental nest say they are still living at home because they cannot afford to get a toehold on the property ladder by buying or renting.”

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